Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor

Pridgeon & Clay; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pridgeon & Clay in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to lead the production team and processes, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while driving cost savings and waste elimination.

The role requires experience in manufacturing leadership, scheduling, and problem-solving using 8D and 5 Why, with a strong track record in continuous improvement and team development.

Qualifications

• Diploma or GED; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Experience leading teams in an industrial environment.
• Experience with hiring, performance appraisals, and disciplinary processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organizational and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage projects with detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production to meet shipping requirements and improve productivity.
• Participate in manpower planning and respond to staffing fluctuations.
• Work with schedulers to meet customer demands and ensure accurate inventory.
• Lead the management team to achieve safety, quality, production and profitability goals.
• Track key metrics: run time, setup, PPM, COQ, on-time delivery, and kanban attainment.
• Oversee documentation and lean replenishment methods.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Scheduling

Education

Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Objective: The Senior Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing the production team and production processes including monitoring, planning and implementing production, quality processes, safety objectives, cost savings, waste elimination, and personnel management in an exemplary manner according to the company quality policies.

Qualified Candidates Will Possess The Following Minimum Requirements

• A Diploma or GED (Associate's Degree preferred)
• Experience leading teams in an industrial environment
• Experience with hiring process, performance appraisals, and disciplinary processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organizational and collaboration skills
• The ability to perform projects with a high degree of detail
• Exceptional professional attributes that include self-motivation, dependability, and confidentiality
• The ability to build effective work relationships
• Supervisors are responsible for owning a set of approved calipers and micrometers
• An excellent work record, including attendance
• Experience problem-solving using 8D and 5 Why methods
• Scheduling and workforce planning, especially with workforce fluctuations

Outstanding Candidates Will Possess The Following Desired Requirements

• Previous experience in the automotive industry
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience directly leading/managing professional teams in an industrial environment (including involvement with the disciplinary, performance appraisal, and hiring processes)
• Experience with quality metrics, manufacturing metrics, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing

Production/Manufacturing

Essential Functions:

• Monitor daily production to ensure shipping requirements are meeting and achieving production rates, leading operator communication, and facilitating productivity improvements. Hold Manufacturing Supervisors accountable for the same in their focused departments.
• Participate in current and future manpower planning and proposing solutions for manpower fluctuations.
• Work closely with production schedulers to ensure meeting customer demands
• Ensure accurate inventory by coordinating daily cycle counts
• Work as a member of the management team to define and achieve plant safety, quality, production, and profit goals.
• Know, communicate, and be responsible for the achievement of manufacturing key metrics, including run time attainment, equipment set up, internal parts per million (PPM), and cost of quality (COQ), safety, quality, on time Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP's), on time delivery, premium freight, past due, inventory control and Kan Ban attainment.
• Responsible for tracking/controlling Supplies, OT, Scrap, Efficiency, and Inventory accuracy.
• Ensure all documentation (bar code labels, verification sheets, etc.) is timely, as well as accurately completed by the production team.
• Monitor production perishables such as cardboard inserts, rest paper, etc. and develop lean methods for replenishment.

Quality/Problem-Solving

• Be knowledgeable of, and responsible for, the achievement of all quality-related goals, including PPAP, COQ, First Time Quality (FTQ), error-proofing, PPM, and adherence to control plans.
• Maintain responsibility for process conformance results via weekly line side/layered audits and ensure weekly audits are completed by Manufacturing Supervisors.
• Accurately and efficiently develop and implements action plans to achieve metrics goals.
• Use prescribed problem solving methods to lead the development of successful action plans that achieve permanent corrective actions and eliminate non-conformances. Initiate and participate in 8D or 5 Why teams depending on the customer requirements.
• Ensure the environment is safe/free of avoidable risk by reporting safety concerns immediately, enforcing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage, as well as identifying potential safety issues, and taking appropriate action.
• Ensure accident reports are turned in promptly and accurately when incidences occur.
• Drive, as well as participate in, company-wide lean initiatives and continuous improvement events, including continuous improvement activities and standardized work.

Personnel/Workforce Management

• Schedule, review and approve team member's schedules daily in the system.
• Complete and present annual performance appraisals for all direct report employees, outlining positive and negative performance, and documenting a plan of action for sub-par performers.
• Know where team members excel, as well as where they are challenged. Apply this information to attain team goals, as well as enhance the overall well-being of the team members.
• Provide consistent feedback to employees regarding job task performance and accomplishment of goals. Address unacceptable performance by administering discipline actions fairly using the company handbook.
• Participates with the Human Resources Department in the process of hiring and/or terminating employees as needed.
• Monitor and control overtime schedules and costs.
• Maintain a consistent presence on the production floor.

Strategic Planning/Training/Interpersonal

• Have an active role in the development of departmental standards and be responsible for implementation.
• Prepare/return documents, as well as supplies co-workers with needed information in a timely manner.
• Lead efforts to enhance team communication, including five minute stand up, shift overlap, and production meetings.
• Participates in strategic planning for area of responsibility.
• Oversee on the job training efforts, working with the Human Resources Department to ensure necessary training and documentation occurs.
• Notify teammates of technical and training opportunities for improvements.
• Participate with other managers within the corporation in developing best practices and implementing standard policies, procedures, and instructions for the production team.
• Use appropriate problem solving methods to lead the development of successful action plans that achieve permanent corrective actions and eliminate non-conformances. Initiate and participate in 8D or 5 Why teams depending on the customer requirements.
• Participate in the APQP process as an APQP Team Member.
• Drive, as well as participate in, lean initiatives, including CIA's, quick set up, 5S, standardized work, and error-proofing.
• Participate in the evaluation process for maintenance and tool room personnel assigned to the production departments.
• Participate in, lead, facilitate, and communicate production continuous improvements through Lean Initiatives such as, Kaizen (CIA), Value Analysis, Kanban, Error Proofing, Problem Solving, Standardized Work, Quick Set-Up, and Six Sigma activities.
• Drive corrective action process for the production team, including the creation of action plans and ensuring effective resolution to all quality issues.
• Ensure engineering improvements for process setups, material handling, storage, layouts, work cells, and any other functions that directly impact the performance of the production areas.

Professionalism/Communication/Safety

• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits.
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area.
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures, including ISO, TS16949, and safety regulations.
• Maintain company values daily, (Integrity, People, Customers, Ownership), through thoughts and actions.
• Always represent the company in a professional manner.